Missouri | Morning Ag Clips

May 20, 2019

Thanks to a partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Lincoln University’s Cooperative Extension and with assistance from a $28,301 USDA grant, a high tunnel has been installed just north of the Southeast Sikeston Campus, where students will grow a variety of summer and fall vegetables commonly produced in the region, including squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, black-eyed peas and sweet corn, among others. (Southeast Missouri State University)

VEGETABLE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN ...

Student-oriented vegetable demonstration garden

Southeast Sikeston Campus, Lincoln University partner on garden

May 20, 2019

The honorees – Lee Borck (left), chairman of Innovative Livestock Services (ILS) and Beef Marketing Group Cooperative (BMG) and farm broadcasting legend Gene Millard (right) of Millard Family Farms – received the Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence, the Council’s highest recognition. (Courtesy of Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City)

RECOGNITION ...

Agricultural Business Council honors two leaders

Borck & Millard receive Jay B. Dillingham Award for Agricultural Leadership and Excellence

May 20, 2019

PHASING OUT METAL TAGS ...

A new era of cattle identification on the horizon

Producer Traceability Council reaches consensus on key elements to increase cattle traceability

May 19, 2019

Symptoms of Fusarium head blight begin as bleaching of single or multiple florets or spikelets (A) or bleaching of whole portions of the head (B). (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Bissonnette)

WHEAT SCAB ...

Scout, spray now for wheat scab

Scout fields and prepare to spray now to prevent Fusarium head blight

May 19, 2019

wine

VITICULTURE FIELD DAY ...

Leading grape expert to meet with growers

Event kicks off June 27 at Les Bourgeois Vineyards Blufftop Bistro in Rocheport

May 19, 2019

Missouri Corn CEO Gary Marshall reflects on the 20-year anniversary of the creation of the Corn Genome Project, how Missouri Corn was involved and what the project has meant to the corn industry. (Courtesy of Missouri Corn)

LEGISLATIVE SESSION ...

Missouri Farmers Care on legislative session

Mo. ag thanks Mo. Senate and House leadership for their efforts in passing pro-ag legislation

May 16, 2019

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is hosting a 5-day lumber grading short course in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) June 10-14, 2019 in Fayette, Missouri. (Courtesy of Missouri Department of Agriculture)

LUMBER GRADING ...

Upcoming NHLA lumber grading short course

The training is open to 20 people in the forestry industry

May 16, 2019

AUCTION ...

Businesses team up to support Hereford youth

Pérez Cattle Company, Rocking R Books, and Barber Ranch support youth in agriculture

May 16, 2019

Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

INFRASTRUCTURE ...

USDA invests in rural water infrastructure

USDA is investing $82 million through Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program

May 15, 2019

butterfly garden

GARDENING ...

"Learn to Grow" garden series begins June 17

Master Gardeners of Greene County hosting annual garden series third Monday of the month